Joined in 2023 
82 
63 About this deal
While reading this book, I kept thinking that it reminded me of something - and then it hit me: Sarah Pinborough's 13 MINUTES. That suffocating small-town paranoia of everyone being in everyone else's business; the mean girls with a sinister (maybe?) agenda, and the twists upon twists upon twists? Yeah, both books have you covered. I feel like if you enjoy Gillian Flynn's work, you will enjoy both of these, but 13 MINUTES is more like GONE GIRL where the easy answer isn't the right one, whereas this book is more like SHARP OBJECTS - there's a twist, and there's a twist about the twist that will make you question everything. But the next morning, Jade calls because Bailey never made it home from the party, and she wants Kacey's help to try and find her. The more Kacey tries to find out what happened to her friend, the more she starts to look like an object of suspicion herself. And the more truth she seeks, the deeper she finds herself mired in a web of secrets and lies that make her question those closest to her, and she starts to wonder whether ghost stories can actually be real. I adore books that encroach on the dark, secret lives of teenage girls and this book did so in an exciting yet unpredictable way. From sneaking out at midnight to parties, to holding seances in haunted and remote buildings - this book was a series of exhilarating scenes tied together with the dark undertone of both the reader and the characters second-guessing everyone's motives. No emotion was spared and I spent much of my time reading this breathless with either suspense or terror.
Lastly, I'm left wondering... who else had Steph's medical issue, myotonic dystrophy, aka the reason she began her search? Rude Roger – He is an impolite little boy. Roger has horrible manners, and is always saying impolite things. He will often blow raspberry, say ugly names, chew with his mouth open, and burp without covering his mouth. Friendly Franco – He is a Spaniard boy who is always on his best behaviour, and is quite possibly the kindest boy in the world. Franco is always kind to everyone, and always does his best to make friends with anyone. He is always willing to cheer up people who are upset or worried. Kacey had it rough. She lived with her mom, and the revolving door of her mom's boyfriends, in New York. She hated life with her mom and after one too many altercations, is shipped off to her dad's home. The dad she never met. The dad with a completely different family in Wisconsin.As Adam’s special birthday celebration approached, the tension between the family members began to escalate. Just below the surface, a host of secrets were kept close and guarded. Would the secrets remain hidden or would they be flushed out and exposed? Could Ken, Abby and Jenny pull off the grand celebration Adam had wanted and practically demanded from them? Would all their secrets get in the way of executing the “perfect” party for Adam’s seventieth birthday? Little Monsters will surprise you. It’s a fairly short book, but with a lot of punch-you-in-your-guts action. It honestly left me so conflicted and dumbfounded, which is 100% a good thing. It’s a lesson that people can surprise you, in both a good way and a very, very bad one. That you might never truly know the person next to you. And that appearances can be incredibly deceiving. If you love books that keep you on your edge, this is a must read for you. Helpful Henry – He is a good little boy. Henry is always eager to help other people, even if they do not need help. Henry is always eager to help other people, even if they do not need help. Sometimes, Henry's "helping" can lead to trouble. Kacey is concerned. Even though she enjoys some quiet time, FOMO is real. The next day, Kacey receives the news that Bailey is missing. She just disappeared, gone in the night. Did she run off, was she taken, is she still alive? Shy Sophie – She is a timid little girl. She gets very uncomfortable with being in the company of others, and she will often shy away, even saying, "I'm shy.". She is half-Chinese.
Kacey was an interesting main character, who had been through a lot already in her young life. Now as she seemed to be settling into a more secure home environment, other aspects of her life seemed to be getting out of hand. Howler is a little werewolf with a big problem...he is just not scary! And that makes him the odd one out at Monster School. But when Howler finds some new friends, he discovers that being the odd one out might just make him the coolest one of all…I don’t want to spoil anything, but my mind is still reeling from the ending of the novel. I’m incredibly impressed by Thomas’s creativity, and I love the red herrings that Thomas gave the readers in trying to solve Bailey’s disappearance. Overall, if you love twisty, dark psychological thrillers, I definitely suggest this one! I’m looking forward to reading THE DARKEST CORNERS and Thomas’s next works.
all the ghost stories got it wrong: evil isn’t a spirit or a monster or a ghost. It lives inside regular people, and it doesn’t know the difference between night and day.” There were a few moments the story falls a bit on the slow side with nothing happening. I also would've liked a chapter from another POV. We get Kacey the entire book and a few chapters from Bailey through journal entries. But a POV showing the mystery play out would've been nice.Tensions rise due to the increasing feeling of rivalry and competition for their fathers approval between the siblings, and climax when a third (half-) sibling enters the playing field with an urgent message to share. Meanwhile, all three of them might be missing what’s happening under their nose: their father losing his mind more and more to the secrets of the ocean he’s desperately studying. Worried Winnie – She is a little girl who worries about everything, especially about what is going to happen to her or the entire world. She worries about these things so much, she tries her best to do something about it, even if they are not really something to worry about. It’s a real pleasure, Dr. Gardner,” the doctor replied, accepting the rebuke with bemused resignation. TV Trevor – He is a little boy who has a habit of pretending to be the main character of every show he sees on television. Trevor always finds himself watching television, and when he is done with the show, he pretends to be the main character. When it comes to watching imported shows, he will put on a US accent. Trevor does not like when his parents threaten to take away the television. However, these changes don't feel like an accident, and Kacey would not be able to get answers from Bailey herself because she never makes it home from the party. Suddenly, everyone starts looking to the new girl for answers, and Broken Falls seems not so welcoming after all; ultimately teaching Kacey her biggest life lesson: never trust anyone because you don't know who the real Little Monsters are.
Great Deal 
New Comment